Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular Lens

This article aims to demonstrate how a silicone oil bubble can be mistaken for a dislocated intraocular lens. An 80-year-old gentleman was referred by his optometrist with the diagnosis of dislocated IOL in a pseudophakic eye. Eye examination revealed a silicone oil bubble from previous retinal-deta...

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Main Authors: Kate E. Shipman, C.K. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Optometry
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429609700433
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Summary:This article aims to demonstrate how a silicone oil bubble can be mistaken for a dislocated intraocular lens. An 80-year-old gentleman was referred by his optometrist with the diagnosis of dislocated IOL in a pseudophakic eye. Eye examination revealed a silicone oil bubble from previous retinal-detachment surgery and that the lens was in-situ. In conclusion, a history of retinal detachment surgery should alert one that an oil bubble can be misinterpreted as a dislocated IOL.
ISSN:1888-4296